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HCM City seeks PPP in healthcare

 Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) will fail if the private and public partners do not share both risks and successes, Ousmane Dione, Country Director for the World Bank in Vietnam, said at an international workshop held in HCM City on March 27.

Workshop discusses protected area governance in Vietnam

 The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the Vietnam Association of National Park and Protected Area (VNPPA) held a workshop on the management of conservation sites in Vietnam in Hanoi on March 27.

Rate of pregnant women tested for HIV still low

HCM City Paediatrics Hospital No1’s neurology and infectious diseases department has admitted children with HIV whose mothers did not have HIV tests during their pregnancy.

Hanoi chokes on polluted air

Air quality in Hanoi today was poor, with the somber sky covered in a fog-like sheen, reported Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper.

Four detainees escape in Kon Tum jailbreak

Kon Tum provincial police are searching for four men who escaped from a detention centre through its ventilation system.

Police investigate gang rape of 16-year-old

VietNamNet Bridge – Police in Quang Tri Province are investigating the alleged gang rape of a 16-year-old girl.

Dak Nong woman fined for spreading fake swine fever news

A woman in the central province of Dak Nong has been fined VND10 million (US$430) for posting fake news about a swine disease outbreak in the area.

Ministries may be relocated to Tay Ho

The Viet Nam Institute for Urban and Rural Planning under Construction Ministry has introduced three options for the relocation of headquarters of ministries and Government agencies out of Hanoi’s inner districts by 2030,

Dong Nai farmers live in fear as elephants go on rampage

Local farmers in Thanh Son Commune, Dong Nai Province, have complained about their plants being destroyed by rampaging wild elephants.

Da Nang urges investors to open public paths to the beach

Danang People's Committee has issued an official document asking investors to quickly open public paths to the local beaches.

UV radiation index reaches high-risk level in HCM City

The ultraviolet (UV) radiation index in HCM City will remain at the high-risk level of 8-12 until the end of this week, according to Weather Online, a UK-based meteorological service firm.

ILO wants to support Vietnam Social Security’s sustainable development

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) wants to cooperate with the Vietnam Social Security (VSS), helping the later improve its operation and boost sustainable development.

Drinking water provided in Hanoi city centre

 Drinking water tanks have been put on some streets in the Hanoi’s city-centre district of Hoan Kiem.

Outstanding athletes, coaches honoured

Outstanding athletes and coaches were honoured at a ceremony in Hanoi on March 27, as part of activities marking the 73rd anniversary of Vietnamese Sports Day.

Eastern section of North-South Highway to be completed in 2021

The eastern section of the North-South Highway will be put into use in 2021 in schedule, according to Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The.

Vietnamese doctors conducted first-ever awake brain tumor surgery

The surgery on a 55-year-old patient in Quang Binh was jointly conducted by Professor Dong Van He, head of the Department of Neurosurgery on March 22 at Viet Duc Hospital.

Xoi Xeo - a popular sticky rice in Hanoi

 There is nowhere in Vietnam that so many types of sticky rice- or “xoi” present like they do in Hanoi. 

Eo Gio cliff – a place of serenity

Eo Gio cliff is located in Quy Nhon city, Binh Dinh province. Among the bow-shaped mountain range facing the sea, Eo Gio cliff is the farthest and most spectacular strait in Quy Nhon.

NA Chairwoman pays official visit to Morocco

Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan arrived at Rabat-Salé Airport, Salé city, Morocco, beginning her official visits to the Kingdom of Morocco from March 27 to 30.

Hanoi chokes on polluted air

 VietNamNet Bridge – Air quality in Hanoi today was poor, with the somber sky covered in a fog-like sheen, reported Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper.